monkfish
/ˈmʌŋkfɪʃ/
noun
- A bottom-dwelling marine fish (genus Lophius) with a large, flattened head and a wide mouth, valued as food for its firm, white flesh.
- Monkfish is often called 'poor man's lobster' because its texture is similar.
- The chef pan-seared monkfish and served it with a lemon butter sauce.
- Monkfish live on the ocean floor and use a fleshy lure to attract prey.
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